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5th May

Pupils and staff may have enjoyed some rest over the Easter holidays but there has been no break in the progress of our new build project!

The latest work has seen concrete flooring poured onto all floors of both the Hall and Teaching blocks, with concrete staircases also poured in the Teaching block.

Alongside this, the block and beam work and drainage work for the Hall block have been completed, with the equivalent work on the Teaching block due for completion soon. Service entry and exit ducts have also been completed for both buildings.

Looking ahead to next month, the excitement will really increase as we reach an important milestone in the project – the brickwork installation. Brickwork on the Hall building will begin first.

17th March

Exciting progress continues to be made on the new buildings project, and the completion of the steel frames for both blocks has given us clear sight of how our new school layout will look.

Completion of the steel frames has allowed for scaffold bases to be installed to both blocks, and a new haul road to serve both blocks has also been created.

Looking ahead to next month, the concrete stairs within the Teaching Block will be installed, while work on the roof and floor decking to both blocks will get under way. Externally, work on drainage and service ducts for both buildings will also commence.

10th February

Construction has continued at a rapid pace and excitement is growing, with the steel installation forging ahead as both buildings are really starting to take shape.

Once the foundations for the teaching building and crane mat were completed, we were able to take delivery of a large crane to begin the installation of the steel framework. Prep School pupils (and teaching staff) found the perfect viewing platform, eagerly watching progress from the Querns Building as the steels were meticulously lowered into place. The scaffold base for the Prep School hall is now finished and progress on the framework for both buildings is anticipated to complete before the end of February half term.

Looking ahead to next month, once the steel framework has been completed, work on the substructure blockwork to both buildings will commence, as will work on the block and beam floor. Externally, work on the drainage and service ducts from both buildings will start shortly.

13th January

The first month of construction has been busy and productive, with several key milestones completed despite the snowy and frozen conditions. The hall foundations are now finished, and important infrastructure work, including drainage and water main diversions, has been successfully completed. The site hoarding has been adjusted, and the reduced dig for the hall’s block and beam floor has been carried out. Welfare facilities for the team are also up and running.

Looking ahead to next month, work will focus on the teaching block, with foundations being laid and floor beams prepared. Steel installation will begin, and surplus soil will be removed to keep the site clear. New drainage installation will also commence. Exciting progress is being made, and we’re thrilled to continue building this amazing space!

First month timelapse with visual updates here.

10^th December 2024 

It was an exciting day on site at Westonbirt Prep School as pupils and staff gathered to celebrate the official start of the 12-month build project. Two pupils—one of the eldest and one of the youngest—lending a hand to break the ground and kick off the project.

Representatives from RJ Leighfield Contracting and Quattro Design Architects, along with members of the Wishford Schools Group, Headmistresses Rebecca Mitchell of Westonbirt Prep School and Natasha Dangerfield of Westonbirt School all posed for a photo to mark this significant milestone.

The site team will spend the next couple of weeks excavating the ground in readiness for the concrete foundations.